Monkey Beach - Anchorage details
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Latitude: 06.15.77'N
Longitude: 99.47.72'E
Average Depth: 3 - 4m.
Best months for anchoring: Dec - April.
Not so good: May - Nov.
Description:
Only 5nm from Kuah Town, so makes a handy day spot to anchor before moving to either Singa Besar or the "Fjords" for a more comfortable night anchorage. Has barbecues and wood on site. Good for lunch, but the 'mozzies' arrive at night. Many monkeys wait for scraps. Take care, there are some mean greedy ones that might bite. About 50mtr in from the beach is a nice cave with stalagmites & stalactites that goes in for 100mtrs.Take a flashlight & wear sneakers. See waterfall after easy climb from NE corner. It flows May-Dec when fresh water can be collected from a stream at southern end of beach.
NOTE:
This anchorage is fairly exposed and on a lee shore, so you might want to check weather before leaving your boat unattended.
HOLDING:
The holding ground here is good in firm mud and clay.
DANGERS:
The only danger is an unmarked rock lying just beneath the surface, situated at end of Bass Harbour, SE of Pulau Selang at Lat: 06.15.10'N Long: 99. 44.90'E. See the anchorage map for the approximate position. Don't cut corner if heading SW down channel.